Histamine release test in comparison to standard tests in diagnosis of childhood allergic asthma
Griese, M.; Kusenbach, G.; Reinhardt, D.
Annals of Allergy 65(1): 46-51
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-4738 PMID: 1695065 Document Number: 354220
An allergen-specific histamine release test (HR) was investigated in 93 children with a history of extrinsic asthma and suspected allergy to house dust mite of fungi. For both allergy groups the correlations between HR and the bronchial provocation test were better than those between the inhalation test and prick test or RAST. it is concluded that, especially in childhood where performance of a bronchial provocation should be avoided because of its potential risk and required hospitalization, the HR test can represent a significant diagnostic aid.